SafetyStandard safety features on the 2009 Pontiac G6 include ABS; traction control; electronic stability control system (on GXP); theft-deterrent system; OnStar; and 6 standard air bags: dual-stage frontal air bags and passenger-sensing system,side-impact thorax (seat-mounted) air bags, and standard head curtain side-impact air bags (except on G6 convertible). There are also 3-point safety belts with pre-tensioners for front-seat occupants. OnStar 8.0 with automatic crash notification is standard on all 2009 Pontiac G6 models.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 2009 Pontiac G6 coupe and sedan receive a 5-star rating in driver frontal and in side-impact testing, and a 4-star rating in passenger frontal testing. The G6 convertible was not rated in either frontal or side-impact tests. In the agency's rollover testing, the G6 coupe received 5 stars and the sedan received 4 stars, while the G6 convertible received a perfect 5-star rollover test rating.

TechnologyStandard radio in the 2009 Pontiac G6 is an AM/FM/CD player with auxiliary audio jacks for iPod/MP3 players. The Sun and Sound package includes an AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer. OnStar 8.0 is standard on all 2009 Pontiac G6 models and includes advanced automatic crash notification, as well as the optional Directions & Connections plan with Turn-by-Turn Navigation. XM satellite radio is also standard on all models.